44% Of Fatalities are Under 30 Young Fine Gael (YFG) will this weekend discuss long term solutions to the issue of road carnage for young people on Irish roads at their eighth annual Summer School in the Brandon Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry from July 28 – 30, 2006. Speaking in advance of the Summer School, YFG President, Elizabeth Munnelly stated; “the situation on Irish roads has reached crisis point, the number of deaths continue to rise, 44% of the...
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YOUNG FG CALL FOR FUNDING FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT TREATMENT UNITS
Young Fine Gael (YFG) will this weekend discuss the lack of Sexual Assault Treatments Units (SATU’s) in Ireland at their eighth annual Summer School in the Brandon Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry from July 28 – 30, 2006. Speaking in advance of the Summer School, YFG President, Elizabeth Munnelly, stated; “Currently there are four SATU’s existing in four HSE regions, Eastern, South Eastern, Southern and North Western. These four centres serve a population of 4,234,925 with all but the unit...
YFG to Launch Voter Registration Campaign in Cork
Tomorrow (Thursday) Young Fine Gael will launch its Voter Registration Campaign in Cork at 1pm on Patrick’s Quay. All are welcome. See http://yfg.ie/register for more details on the campaign
KENNY TO LAUNCH YFG VOTER REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN
Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD will today (Wednesday) launch a Young Fine Gael (YFG) campaign to encourage youth voter registration. The campaign will be launched at 12.00 noon at the Merrion Street entrance to Leinster House. Speaking ahead of the launch, YFG President, Elizabeth Munnelly, said, “It’s not apathy, but bureaucracy, that stops many young people from voting. 46% of 18-19 year olds, 43% of students and 30% of 20-24 year olds did not vote in the 2002...
Young Fine Gael’s Submission to the Working Group on Domestic Partnerships
Since 1998, the issue of Domestic Partnership has been on the agenda for Young Fine Gael, whilst Fine Gael has been calling for legislation on the subject since 2001. In response to the government’s belated moves in the direction towards legislative action, Young Fine Gael has made a submission to the recently appointed working group on the subject, giving on views on the issue. Young Fine Gael broadly supports Fine Gael’s policy document in this area. These proposals create...
Irish Times Article
Blood donor ban on homosexuals opposed Michael O’Regan A motion calling on the Irish Blood Transfusion Service to reverse its policy excluding sexually active homosexual men from donating blood was passed by a majority of one at the Young Fine Gael conference. Young Fine Gael president Patrick O’Driscoll strongly backed the motion, questioning why monogamous gay couples in long-term stable relationships were barred from donating blood, while heterosexuals who engaged in unsafe sex were not subject to the same...
Irish youth oppose gay blood donor ban
27-Feb-2006Marc Shoffman An influential Irish youth organisation is calling on the country’s blood service to reverse its policy excluding male gay donors. The Yong Fine Gael conference in Co. Tipperary, Ireland, passed a motion opposing the Irish Blood Transfusion Service’s stance on banning sexually active homosexual men from donating blood. Group president Patrick O’Driscoll raised the question of why monogamous gay couples in long-term stable relationships were barred from donating blood, while heterosexuals who engaged in unsafe sex were...
Speech by FG Leader, Enda Kenny, at the Young Fine Gael Annual Conference
The Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny, TD, today (Saturday) attacked the Minister for Education and Fianna Fail for their attitude to the Irish language. He was speaking at the Young Fine Gael Annual Conference in the Ramada Hotel, Limerick Junction. He said that it was time for an open and honest debate. It was also time for an end to Minister Hanafin and her party’s conservative, negative and dishonest approach to reform and it was time for the Minister...
THE GRINCH THAT STOLE XMAS
Young FG Launch Pre- Budget Campaign on Youth Rip Off. Young Fine Gael (YFG) will today Monday 5 December launch a poster campaign to highlight the Rip Off of young people in Ireland. The poster entitled “The Grinch that Stole Christmas” depicts Bertie Ahern (as Santa), Mary Harney and Brian Cowen (as reindeers) removing rather than delivering gifts. YFG will also launch a cost of living survey based on goods and services consumed by the 18-30 year old age...
YFG new advertising campaign
This is the new advertising campaign for Young Fine Gael.The aim, to increase membership to 4000 membersWith most colleges having their societies day soon the membership drive is well under way!!ATTENTION UCC STUDENTS!UCC YFG will have a stand at Socs Day on Wednesday 28th from 9 to 5 in the Multi Functional (Devere Hall) in the Student Centre!!Come up and join us!The craic is 90!!!!
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